Kulfi Recipe / Easy Kulfi Recipe / Pista Almond Kulfi / Indian Ice Cream Kulfi

Kulfi

Ingredients
Evaporated milk - 1 can (354 ml )
Condensed milk -1 can ( 14 oz )
Whole milk -1/2 cup
(If you think is too sweet then add extra 1/2 cup of whole milk.)
White bread -1 slice
(I used brown bread in this recipe because it gives nice colour to the kulfi)
Crushed saffron a generous pinch
Cardamom powder-1/4tsp
Chopped pistachio & almonds-each 1tsp

Kulfi

Method
Remove the crust from the bread slice its optional.Dry grind the bread to a smooth powder.This will look like bread crumbs.You can also crumble it with your fingers.
Take a bowl & mix all above ingredients including the bread crumbs.
Blend everything together.
Pour these in kulfi moulds / Popsicle moulds or any plastic container & freeze them overnight or at least 8 hours.
To take out kulfi from mould with ease hold the mould under running water for 1/2 a minute,it will come out quickly.
Enjoy this easy version Kulfi, a best summer Ice cream!

Note:
a)If you think is too sweet then add extra 1/2 cup of milk.
b)You can also crush the nuts in mixi instead of chopping.

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Aval Appalam Recipe / Avalakki Happala Recipe - Karnataka Style Appalam

Aval Appalam

Ingredients
Aval/poha/flattened or beaten rice-3 cups

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(Powder them to a very fine powder)
Curd-3/4 cup
Sago-1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Hing-1/2tsp
Green chillies-2 medium size
Coconut oil-1tsp
Maida/All purpose flour for dusting
Method
Soak sago in water for 30 minutes.Pour some water & cook the sago till its transparent.Keep it aside
Take a blender & grind cooled cooked sago,curd,salt,hing & green chillies to a very smooth liquid.
Pour this in a bowl to this add the powdered aval & coconut oil, knead it to a tight dough.
Take small balls,dust it with maida & roll it out into very thin small circles.
Place it on a plastic shhet or tray & dry these appalams in sun for 2 days or more till its completely dry.
Store it in a tight container.
Deep fry in medium flame till crisp & light brown on both sides & enjoy!

Note:
If you think your dough is a bit loose add some more aval powder to form a dough.
Deep fry these appalams in medium low flame till both sides are light brown & enjoy!

Recipe from a TV show.

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Melon Mojito Recipe / Honeydew Melon Summer Drink

A refreshing summer drink is ready!!

Melon Mojito

Ingredients
Cubed honeydew-2 cups
Coconut water-2 cups
Lemon juice-1tsp
Sugar-2tsp(optional)
Mint leaves-6
Ginger -a small piece
Ice cubes
Method
Blend all above ingredients to a smooth liquid.
Strain it if you want,its optional,serve it with few mint leaves & ice cubes.
This is a perfect summer drink,enjoy!!!

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Bok Choy Thogayal Recipe / Bok Choy Chutney Recipe / Keerai Thogayal Recipe

Bok Choy Thogayal

Ingredients fried in 1tsp of oil till slightly fried
Bok Choy chopped-2 cups
Green chillies-3
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard,Urad dal,Jeera/cumin-each-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-few
Red chillies-2
Other ingredients
Tamarind-1tsp
Garlic-3
Method
Take a blender add the fried bok choy mixture,tamarind & garlic.
Blend this to a semi smooth thick paste.Do not add too much water while grinding.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour this into the ground chutney,mix & serve it with plain rice.

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Onion Pakoda / Vengaya Pakoda Recipe / Crispy Onion Pakoda Recipe / Ulli Pakodi - South Indian Style Pakoras

Step by step method/picture to make Onion Pakodas

Onion Pakoda

Ingredients

Besan/Gram flour-1 cup
Rice flour-1/2 cup
Cooking soda-a very small pinch
Hot oil-1tbsp
Salt to taste
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp
Sliced onion-1/2
Chopped green chillies-2
Chopped curry & mint leaves-a handful
Hing-a pinch
Ginger & garlic paste-1/2tsp
Water very little (just to sprinkle)
Oil-to deep fry

Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a wide bowl.
Sprinkle very little water & mix it well.It should look like bread crumbs.
Do not add too much water as we add for making bajji.
Heat oil in a pan,drop small portion of mixture into the hot oil.
In medium high flame fry till crisp & golden brown on both sides.
Remove them on a kitchen paper for extra oil to get absorbed.
Serve them hot!

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Brinjal Raita / Kathirikkai Thayir Pachadi / Baingan Ka Raita Recipe / Eggplant Raita Recipe / Roasted Brinjal Raita

Brinjal Raita

Ingredients
Long purple thin brinjals-1
(Apply 1/2tsp of oil & roast the outer skin in oven or on stove till well roasted & black.Cool the brinjal & scoop out the pulp.Mash it well)
Salt to taste
Curd-1 cup
Ingredients for grinding to a smooth paste
Coconut-2tsp
Chopped coriander leaves-1tbsp
Green chillies-1
Ginger a small piece
Jeera-1/4tsp
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard,jeera,uraddhal-each 1/4tsp
Red chillies-1
Curry leaves-little
 Hing-1/4tsp
Method
Beat the curd with salt.
Add the mashed brinjal & ground paste to the curd,mix it well.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients,pour it into the curd mixture.
Mix & serve them with rice or roti.

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Masala Grilled Fish Recipe / Grilled Fish Recipe

Masala Grilled Fish

Ingredients for marinating the fish
Fish fillets-4
(I used frozen tilapia)
Ground onion paste-2tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Crushed curry leaves-1tsp
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Pepper powder-1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin powder-1/4tsp
Fennel powder-1/2tsp
Cinnamon powder-a pinch
Cloves powder-a pinch
Oil-1tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl,apply the masala to both sides of the fish.
Marinate the fish for 20 minutes.Grill the fish in oven till cooked & light brown on both sides.
Serve it with some lime juice squeezed on top.

Note:You can also shallow fry the fish if you like.

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Rainbow Cup Cake Recipe / Colourful Cupcake Recipe

Rainbow Cup Cake

Ingredients
Maida/All purpose flour-1 & 1/2 cups
Sugar-1/2 cup + 1tbsp
Eggs-2
Vegetable oil-1/2 cup
Buttermilk-1/2 cup
Salt-1/4tsp
Baking powder-1 & 1/2 tsp
Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
Food colours of your choice-few drops
(I used red,yellow & green)
Method
Sieve maida ,salt & baking powder,keep it aside.
Beat oil,eggs,essence,butter milk & sugar till sugar is dissolved.
Slowly mix in the dry ingredients,gently stir until just combined.
Divide the batter into 4 equal parts,mix 3 colours separately in the bowl & keep one bowl as plain.
Mix the colours well so no streaks of plain batter remain.
Pour a tablespoon of yellow batter in a non stick muffin pan,on top green batter,next white & end it up with red batter.
Preheat the oven at 350 deg & bake for 15 minutes or till done..
Cool & serve them.

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Curd Rice Recipe / Thayir Sadam Recipe/ Bagala Bath Recipe /South Indian Curd Rice Recipe /Perugu Annam Recipe /Daddojanam Recipe

Curd Rice

Ingredients
Rice -1/2 cup
( Cook the rice with 3 cups of water & little salt).
Butter-2tsp
Warm milk-1/4 cup
Thick curd-3/4 to 1 cup
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard -1/2tsp
Chopped green chillies-2
Grated ginger-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-few
Hing-1/4tsp
Method
Once your rice is cooked,allow it to cool a bit,add milk & butter.
Mash the rice well & keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour this tempering into the rice & add the curd to the warm rice.
Mix everything well,garnish it chopped coriander leaves.
Serve the curd rice with any pickle you prefer.

Note:
a) Do not add curd to hot rice,make sure its warm.
b) If serving for any party adding fruits gives a great look for your curd rice.I prefer to add pomegranate,grapes,raisins,grated carrot,bits of raw mango & grated cucumber.
Do not add these in advance,add them just before serving.
c) While tempering cashew nuts can also be added.
e) Milk is added to avoid sourness when packing it for a lunch box.
f) Curd rice can be served warm or cold.
g) Instead of green chillies some people add crushed mor milagai or dry red chillies.
h) For a rich curd rice always use whole milk curd,if you are using fat free curd then add 1 or 2 tbsp of sour cream.While preparing for partys i always use sour cream.

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Neer Mor Recipe / Neer More Recipe / Spiced Butter Milk - Sri Rama Navami Recipe

Sri Rama Navami Recipe

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Neer Mor/ Spiced Buttermilk

Ingredients

Curd-1/4 cup
Water -1 cup
Chopped curry & coriander leaves- 1tsp
Grated ginger-1/2 tsp
Chopped or crushed green chillies-1
Salt to taste

Method

Whisk water ,curd & salt to make sure there are no lumps.
Now add all above ingredients to the buttermilk.
Serve it cold!

Note:

You can temper it with some mustard & hing.
Some people squeeze little lime juice for extra taste.
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